Mineral oil containing surface active agent

ABSTRACT

THE PRESENT INVENTION PROVIDES OIL-SOLUBLE, POLYMERIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS WHICH ARE POLYIMIDE-AMINE SALTS OF STYRENE-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMERS HAVING PENDANT TERTIARY AMINE GROUPS CONTAINING A SALT-FORMING TERTIARY NITROGEN ATOM NEUTRALIZED TO THE EXTENT OF AT LEAST ABOUT 75 PERCENT WITH MON-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS FOR INSTANCE HAVING AN ALIPHATIC CHAIN OF AT LEAST ABOUT 8 CARBON ATOMS. THE SALTS OF THIS INVENTION EXHIBIT THE PROPERTY OF LOWERING THE SURFACE TENSION AT OIL-WATER INTERFACES. THE POLYIMIDEAMINE SALTS CAN ALSO CONTAIN MIXED IMIDES RESULTING FROM THE REACTION OF DIALKYLAMINOALKYLAMINES AND MONOALKYL AMINES OR MIXED IMIDE-AMIDES RESULTING FROM THE REACTION OF DIALKYLAMINOALKYLAMES AND DIALKYLAMINES. THIS INVENTION ALSO PROVIDES OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MINERAL OIL AND THE OIL-SOLUBLE, POLYMERIC SURFACE-ACTIVE POLYIMIDE-AMINE SALTS, WITH OR WITHOUT WATER. THESE COMPOSITIONS ARE USEFUL, FOR INSTANCE, AS HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, JET FUELS, ELECTROLYTE-CONTAINING OILS, ANTI-WEAR LUBRICATING OILS, DIESEL FUELS, AND GASOLINES.

United States Patent 3,575,861 MINERAL 01L CONTAINING SURFACE ACTIVE AGENT Richard J. Pratt, Flossmoor, 111., assignor to Atlantic Richfield Company No Drawing. Filed Jan. 29, 1969, Ser. No. 795,070 Int. Cl. Cm 1/32; C101 1/22 U.S. Cl. 25251.5 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention provides oil-soluble, polymeric surface-active agents which are polyimide-amine salts of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers having pendant tertiary amine groups containing a salt-forming tertiary nitrogen atom neutralized to the extent of at least about 75 percent with mono-carboxylic acids for instance having an aliphatic chain of at least about 8 carbon atoms. The salts of this invention exhibit the property of lowering the surface tension at oil-water interfaces. The polyimide- This invention relates to highly surface-active, oilsoluble agents made from styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers, and to normally liquid mineral oil compositions containing these agents. More particularly, this invention is concerned with salts prepared by converting the anhydride rings of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers to polyimides containing pendant tertiary amine groups. These pendant tertiary amine groups are neutralized with monocarboxylic acids to form salts that are oil-soluble and exhibit the property of lowering the surface tension at oil-water interfaces, as well as anti-wear characteristics.

It is known to those familiar with the art that surfaceactive agents in general are derived from balancing hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties. A molecule to be surface-active should contain both types of properties, and this occurs most commonly where a hydrocarbon residue terminates with an ionic or water-soluble fragment. Sodium stearate and the monostearate esters of polyethylene glycol are examples of such molecules terminating in ionic and water-soluble fragments, respectively. Sodium stearate is more soluble in water than in oil while stearate esters of low molecular weight polyethylene glycols are more soluble in oil than water. Both types of surface-active agents are known to lower the surface tension at oil-water, water-air, and liquid-solid interfaces. It is this effect which accounts for the emulsifying, protecting and dispersing action of such materials. In addition it is known that to be effective, surface-active agents must also be capable of aggregating at low concentrations. Emulsions are possible only when aggregates (micelles) of molecules form at interfaces. Therefore, micelle formation at interfaces primarily accounts for surface and interfacial surface tension reduction.

The polyimides of the present invention include styrenemaleic anhydride copolymers having substantial amounts of anhydride residue, thus enhancing the effect of pendant amine-salts. Amine salts do not produce ash or residue on combustion, as in the case of alkali metal soaps; thereice fore the former are adaptable as ashless dispersants for engine oils. The instant polyimides also allow multipurpose additive preparation when, for example, some tertiary amine can be left unneutralized without adversely affecting surface activity but providing for neutralization of undesirable acid deposits formed in internal combustion engines. In this way, corrosion, lacquer, and sludge deposits in engines can be prevented or reduced. Additionally, the amine salts of this invention are powerful surface-active agents and possess water dissolving power (in oil) while not being water-soluble themselves. The additives, therefore, have utility in protecting cold engines from corrosion by water condensation on engine parts. An engine oil containing the additives of this invention can eliminate water as harmless vapor when the engine becomes hot.

It has now been discovered that oil-soluble, polymeric surface-active agents are obtained as polyimide-amine acid salts of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers containing pendant tertiary amine groups neutralized t0 the extent of at least about 75 percent with sufficient monocarboxylic acid having an aliphatic carbon-to-carbon chain of at least about 8 carbon atoms, preferably as a terminal group, to give a mineral-oil soluble product. Thus the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer is imidized to the extent of at least about percent up to about 100 percent of its anhydride groups, with a dialkylaminoalkylamine neutralized to the extent of about percent to percent, with the long chain monocarboxylic acid. The styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer polyimide-amine acid salts can also contain imide groups or amide groups up to the extent of about 35 percent of its anhydride groups by reaction with a primary or secondary alkylamine, for instance, of about 8 to 30' carbon atoms.

The dialkylaminoalkylamines used in forming the polyimide-amine acid salts of this invention are of the formula Where R is alkylene of 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to about 5 carbon atoms, and R is alkyl of 1 to about 5, preferably 1 to 2, carbon atoms. Examples of suitable dialkylaminoalkylamines are dimethylaminoethylamine, dimethylaminopropylamine, dimethylaminobutylamine, diethylaminopropylamine, diethylaminoamylamine, dipropylaminopropylamine, diamylaminoamylamine, dimethylaminooctadecylamine and dimethylaminoeicosyl amine.

Mixed imide forms of the salts of this invention can be obtained by reacting primary alkylamines with a minor portion of the anhydride groups of the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. Similarly, mixed imide-amide forms of the salts of this invention can be obtained by reacting a minor portion of the copolymer anhydride groups with secondary dialkylamines. However the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer should be imidated to the extent of at least about 65 percent of its anhydride groups with the dialkylaminoalkylamine and can contain up to about 35 percent imide groups or amide groups obtained by reaction, respectively, with the primary alkylamine or secondary dialkylamine. Preferably the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer polymide salts contain little, if any, say up to about 5 percent or only up to about 2 percent, of carboxyl or ester groups. Such ester groups can result from reaction of the copolymer with an alkanol such as a lower alkanol, e.g., amyl alcohol.

The primary alkalamines which can be used to form imide groups in copolymer salts are of the formula R-NH where R is alkyl of about 8 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably about 12 to 25 carbon atoms. A long chain is preferred to enhance the oil solubility of the products.

Examples of suitable primary alkylamines are n-octylamine, decylamine, dodecylamine, octadecylamine, stearylamine, eicosylamine, docosylamine and pentacosyl amine. The secondary alkylamines or dialkylamines which can be employed to form amide groups in the copolymer salts are of the formula RNHR', where R and R are alkyl chains of about 8 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably about 12 to 25 carbon atoms, and often about 16 to 18 carbon atoms. Examples of such secondary amines are dioctylamine, didecylamine, didodecylamine, dioctadecylamine, distearylamine and dieicosylamine.

The ratio of styrene to malic anhydride in the styrenemalic anhydride copolymer of this invention should be in the range of about 0.121 to :1, preferably about 0.5 :1 to 2:1, and most preferably about 1:1. The incorporation of more maleic anhydride affords more anhydride sites to convert to imides or amides. The styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer molecular weight can vary from about 400 to 5000, preferably from about 1000 to 5000, and often is in the range of about 1400 to 2000. The higher molecular weight copolymers usually exhibit increased surface activity.

The monocarboxylic acids employed in this invention have an aliphatic carbon-to-carbon chain of at least 8 carbon atoms and often no more than about 36 total carbon atoms. Suitable carboxylic acids include monocarboxylic acids containing from about 12 to 22 carbon atoms, advantageously fatty acids, especially of about 16 to 22 carbon atoms. Straight carbon chained acids are preferred. Examples of suitable fatty acids include stearic acid, lauric acid, behenic acid, and the like. Examples of Inonoolefinically, unsaturated or hydroxylated acids are oleic and hydroxystearic acid. The acid groups can be in presence of or part of an aromatic system, such as in dodecylbenzoic acid and phenylstearic acid.

The polyimide-amine salt is dissolved in the mineral oil composition in an effective amount to lower surface tension at oil-water, water-air, and liquid-solid interfaces, such as in the concentration range of about, for instance, less than about 1 percent, as low as about .006 percent, to about 100 percent, preferably about 1 or 2 to about to percent by weight based on the weight of the oil. The polyimide-amine salt thus dissolved in mineral oil formulations has the efiect of an emulsifying, protecting and dispersing action. The polyimide-amine salt-mineral oil compositions can also contain water in solution or in emulsion up to about 80 percent or even up to about 100 percent or more by weight based on the weight of oil. Often in these formulations about 5 or 10 percent up to about or 25 percent or more of water based on the weight of oil, can be dissolved or emulsified in the mineral oil with the polyimide-amine salt. It is understood that these compositions can contain other additives, e.g., antioxidants, etc.

The mineral oil of lubricating viscosity present in the products of this invention can have a viscosity, for instance, of about 50 to 2000 SUS at 100 F., preferably about 70 to 500 SUS at 100 F. Good results have been obtained with acid-refined costal oils having a viscosity of about 100 SUS at 100 F. Good results have also been obtained with Mid-Continent neutral oils having a viscosity of about 150 SUS at 100 F. However, the mineral oil can also be a fuel oil or other mineral oil which is normally liquid.

Styrene and maleic anhydride can be polymerized to form polymers for use in this invention by various methods. Solution polymerization can be employed where the monomers are polymerized in a suitable solvent using as a polymerization aid a free-radical catalyst, such as a peroxide, preferably benzoyl peroxide, at a temperature of about 75 to 300 C. or more. Suitable solvents include the aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, such as cumene, p-cymene, xylene, toluene, etc. Other suitable solvents are the ketones. such as methylethylketone. A preferred manner of carrying out the polymerization is by what is known as incremental feed addition. By this method the monomers and catalyst are first dissolved in a portion of the solvent in which the polymerization is to be conducted and the resulting solution fed in increments into a reactor containing solvent heated to reaction temperature, usually the reflux temperature of the mixture.

When an aromatic solvent is employed as the solvent for the polymerization, the formation of the polymer causes a heterogeneous system, the polymer layer being the heavier layer and recoverable by merely decanting the upper aromatic solvent layer and drying. On the other hand when a ketone is the solvent, the formed copolymer is usually soluble in the solvent media so that recovery of the product necessitates a solvent-stripping operation.

The imides of this invention can be prepared by conventional methods, such as by simply heating at imideforming temperature, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer with the amine. A temperature of about C. is usually necessary to effect imide reaction and temperatures beyond about 250 C. are generally not utilized in that they may cause undesirable side reactions or degradation of the product. The preferred reaction temperature is from about to 200 C. The reaction may be carried out in bulk but is preferably effected in the presence of a suitable mutual solvent for the reactants which may include, if desired, the mineral oil in which the reaction product is to be employed. Although the dialkylamino alkylamine and primary or secondary alkylamine can be combined and reacted simultaneously with the styrenemaleic anhydride copolymer, one of these amines can be reacted with the copolymer before the other amine; thus the amines can be reacted in whole or in part in any desired order. Dropwise addition of the amine reactant is sometimes employed. The total reaction time can vary depending upon the particular reactants employed but will usually range from about 1 to 5 hours up to several days if necessary. The reaction can be carried out until the water of reaction ceases to distill from the mixture when imide formation is complete. When secondary alkylamines are employed amide formation results.

A preferred method of preparing the imides or mixed imides is to dissolve the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer in amyl alcohol by heating to reflux temperature to get a half-estercontaining polymer. Then the dialkylaminoalkylamine and the primary or secondary alkylamine, if any, can be added and the heating continued at about C. for about an hour. Vacuum can be applied if necessary or desirable, to boil off amyl alcohol and water. If desired, xylene can be used as a solvent in admixture with the amyl alcohol and distilled off with the water. Partial neutralization of the tertiary amine group by at least about 75 percent to even substantiallv complete neutralization can be accomplished by merely mixing the carboxylic acid with the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer imide-amine melt which can be at room temperature or up to about C.

The present invention will be further illustrated by the following specific examples.

EXAMPLE I *Imide preparation A mixture of 225 grams (the weight of one reoccurring copolymer unit) of a 1:1 styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer having a mol wt. of about 1800; 88 grams of primary amyl alcohols (commercial mixture) and 80 g. of mixed xylene solvent (isomer mixture) was heated under reflux until clear (1-2 hours). To this, 102 grams (1 mole) of dimethylaminopropylamine is added in one portion. After stirring and heating for one hour, alcohol, xylene and water were distilled from the reaction vessel until the pot temperature reached C. Sparging with nitrogen then removed traces of solvent. Table I gives data pertaining to imides made by this technique.

6 Amide-imide variation maleic anhydride copolymer (mol. wt. 1800) and 1.40 g. By using primary alkyl amines h as t d l i of stearic acid was heated to 150 C. with stirring until where an imide forms, or secondary dialkyl amines, where clear. The resulting product consists of 31 percent N- amides result, the oil-solubility and hydrophobic-hydrooctadecylimide and 69 percent stearic acid salt of dimethylphilic balance of the products can be modified. Table II F aminopropyl imide. Table III illustrates amine salt preparahas data concerning amide-imide made essentially by the i s of this type. procedure followed in producing the products of Table I.

TABLE III.SOLUBILITY AND SURFACE TENSION AT XYLENE/WATER INTERFACE Polyimide composition Du Nuoy Du Nuoy Fatty acid readings 2 readings AS (g.) Octadecyl degree at 0.03% at 0.000%

radical neutraliconcenconcen- (Of one mole) Fatty acid ization Solubility 1 tration tration 100% 0% Stearic acid complete Naphthenic oil 4 3 4 100% 0% ..do. 75 do. 10. 5 13. 5 50% Cycloparaffinic oil 13. 1 20. 7 3 d0 "do. 11.6 15.5 66% 11. 7 75% 25% None Low aromatic oil a 21. O 100% 0% Laurie acid Complete. Naphthenic oil E 3.0 10. 5 100% 0% Behenic acid 9 .do d0. 10. 5 12.8 Untreated xylene/ water interface. 34-5 1 Solubility of product was determined by heating 5 parts of solid with 05 parts oil; if upon cooling no solid separated the product was deemed soluble.

1 Du Nuoy balance is a torsion balance for measuring force necessary to lift a platimun ring from surface or interface of liquids. The greater the Du Nuoy reading, the greater the surface tension at the interface. Conversely, lower readings exemplify good surface activity in an additive, especially at low concentrations.

3 Stearic acid-triple pressed, almost equal parts mixture or stcaric (C1 and palmitic (C10) acids.

4 High aromatic -contaim'ng No. 2 fuel oil.

5 Nearly complete hydrogenated aromatic lubricating oil.

5 Mid-Continent lubricating oil.

7 91% C12 acid.

5 At 0.036 percent concentration.

9 01% C22 acid.

TABLE I.IMIDE RESINS Millirnoles of neutraliz- Reacting Weight able amine Molecular equivalent dimethylamino per gram weight weight propylamine of product Styrene-maleic anhydride mole ratio:

TABLE II.AMIDEIMIDE VARIATION 1 Composition, Reaction amine dimethylaminopropylamine Product, molecular percent M illimole 3 Wt. (g) Mole Wt. (g.) Mole of composition 2 (per gram) 4 Octadecylamine 2. 32 0.220 AS 50 C 6 1. 25

5. 04 0. 022 Hydrogenated 3. 37 0. 033 25 diamide, 75 AS 1. 51 tallow secondary diamine 11, 22 0. 022 Octadecylamine 3. 04 0. 030 66 AS, 33 C 1. 77

3. 06 0.015 Octadecylamine 3. 4S 0. 033 75 AS, 25 C1 2.1

2. 0T 0. 011 Octadccylamine 1. 16 0.011 25 AS, 5 C1 0. 55

1 1:1 styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer of 1800 molecular weight; 44 millimoles or 10.0 grams were used in reaction.

2 Stoichiometry of product.

3 Millimoles of neutralizable amine.

4 Determines millimoles of fatty acid required for complete neutralization of amine.

5 Fifty percent of all anhydride groups hold a pendant dialkylamino radical (AS).

5 Designation for octadecylimide.

7 Result of two secondary amine molecules reacting with one anhydride.

EXAMPLE II EXAMPLE IV A mixture of 5.94 g. (0.022 mole) octadecylamine and 2.32 grams (0.022 mole) dimethylamine propylamine in 6 ml. of xylene was added to 0.044 mole of a 1:1 styrenemaleic anhydride (having a mol. wt. of 1800) amyl ester (as prepared in Example I). The mixture was reacted and freed of solvent as described in Example I. P

To 0.044 mole of heated amyl ester of a 1:1 styrenemaleic anhydride copolymer (mol. wt. 1800), a mixture of 11.22 grams (0.022 mole) of hydrogenated talloW secondary diamine (mol. wt. 510) and 3.37 grams of dimethylaminopropylamine in 10 ml. of xylene was added with stirring. After heating and distilling the solvent the molten EXAMPLE III residue was poured into a pan and allowed to solidify. One gram of product contains 151 mmoles of AS which would therefore require 1.51 mmoles of stearic acid for A miXtllfe of of 31 Percent octadficylimidei 69 complete neutralization. The preparation of Example IV is percent dimethylaminopropyl (AS) imide of a 1:1 styrene- 75 illustrated in Table IV.

Amine salt preparation 7 TABLE IV.AMINE-SALTS OF STEARIC ACID (DIAMIDE COMPOSITION) Polyimide composition 75% AS 25% hydrogenated 1 tallow secondary diamine.

Solubility Xylene.

DuNuoy readings at .03% 10.5. DuNuoy readings at .006% 15.2.

1 Hydrogenated fat" acids, converted to 8 EXAMPLE v1 Wear data on additives as lubricating oil modifiers TABLE VII Wear scar (mm.)

At 130 F. At 180 F.

Imide 600 r.p.m. 1,800 r.p.m. 600 r.p.m. 1,800 r.p.m.

No additive 0. 603 0. 633 0. 6O 1. 997

100% C15 imide of styrene-maleic; an-

hydride having a 1:1 mole ratio of styrene to maleic anhydride, and a molecular Weight of 1800 0. 60 0. 627 0. 546 917 50:50 mixed imide plus dimethylamino propylamine 100% stearate salt of styrene maleic anhydride having a 1:1 mole ratio of styrene to maleic anhydride and having a moleeular Weight of 1800 0. 39 0. 438 0. 52 0. 545

i RNR Two of these units are required per anhydrlde.

Table V shows solubility test in xylene of the dimethylaminopropylimide prepared as in Example I with a copolymer with a 3:1 motor ratio of styrene-maleic anhydride having a molecular weight of 1800 which has been completely neutralized with stearic acid.

TABLE V.-SURFACE TENSION AS-Amine-Salts Polyimide composition 100% AS. Fatty acid degree of neutralization Stearic acid complete. Solubility Xylene. DuNuoy readings at 0.03% 15.0. DuNuoy readings at 0.006% 18.0.

EXAMPLE V The results in Table VI below illustrate another utility for the imide-amine salts of this invention. Oil is not known to dissolve much more than a few hundredths of percent of water. By using these salts as additives, metal surfaces as found in engines and power trains can be protected from water by keeping the latter in solution and thus preventing its condensation on surfaces. The amine salts can hold, for instance, thirty to seventy molecules of water per polar radical. Again, this behavior is probably due to the relative ease of micelle formation and the fact that they consist of appropriately placed voids capable of holding larger numbers of water molecules. Non-inflammable hydraulic fluids, less fire susceptible jet fuels, and electrolyte containing oils can be prepared by incorporating thereon the imide-amine salts of this invention. The latter application is useful where fiuxing materials or inhibitors are needed to prevent corrosion by contaminants in oil.

TABLE VI.WATER DISSOLVING POWER OF 100% NEUTRALIZED AS IMIDE-AMINE SALTS OF EXAMPLE I The results clearly show that a lower scar diameter, or less wear, is obtained when the salts of this invention are present in the lubricating oil.

EXAMPLE VII A 5 to 10 percent concentration of the 5050 mixed imide C plus dimethylaminopropylamine stearate salt of styrene-maleic anhydride of Example VI in a petroleum lubricating oil having a viscosity of about 200 SUS at about 100 F. and having a 95 V1. gave 4 to 6 weeks emulsion stability at 25, 50 and percent (by weight of the total emulsion) water levels. These emulsions were made by adding water to a warm additive-oil solution in a Waring Blendor. The time it took for 1 to 2 percent of the emulsion to separate into a clear top layer determined stability.

It is claimed:

1. An oil composition comprising a major amount of mineral oil and a minor amount of an oil-soluble, polymeric surface-active agent consisting essentially of a polyimide amine salt of a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer containing pendant tertiary amine groups neutralized to the extent of at least 75 percent with a monocarboxylic acid having an aliphatic carbon-to-carbon chain of about 8 to 36 carbon atoms, said styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer containing a molar ratio of polymerized styrene to polymerized maleic anhydride of about 0.1:1 to 5:1, having an average molecular weight of about 400 to 5000 and being imidated to the extent of at least about 65 percent of its anhydride groups with a dialkylaminoalkylamine of the formula NR-NH RI wherein R is alkylene of 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, and R is alkyl of 1 to about 5 carbon atoms.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the mineral oil is a mineral oil of lubricating viscosity.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the mineral oil is a fuel oil.

4. The oil composition of claim 1 wherein the dialkylaminoalkylamine is dimethylaminopropylamirie.

5. The oil composition of claim 1 wherein the styrenemaleic anhydride copolymer is further imidated up to about 35 percent with a long chain alkyl primary amine having 8 to 30 carbon atoms.

6. The oil composition of claim 5 wherein the alkylprimary amine is octadecylamine.

7. The oil composition of claim 1 wherein the styrenemaleic anhydride copolymer is amidated to the extent of about 35 percent with a dialkyl secondary amine having 8 to 30 carbon atoms.

8. The oil composition of claim 7 wherein the dialkyl secondary amine is hydrogenated tallow secondary diamine.

9. The oil composition of claim 1 wherein the monocarboxylic acid is stearic acid.

10. The oil composition of claim 1 wherein the monocarboxylic acid is lauric acid.

11. The oil composition of claim 1 wherein the monocarboxylic acid is behenic acid.

12. A water-oil composition comprising the composition of claim 1 and up to an equal amount by weight of water with respect to the weight of mineral oil present.

13. The water-oil composition of claim 12 wherein the dialkylaminoalkylamine is dirnethylaminopropylamine.

14. The water-oil composition of claim 12 wherein the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer is further imidated up to about 35 percent with a long chain alkyl primary amine having 8 to 30 carbon atoms.

15. The water-oil composition of claim 14 wherein the alkyl primary amine is octadecylamine.

16. The water-oil composition of claim 12 wherein the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer is amidated to the 10 extent of about 35 percent with a dialkyl secondary amine having 8 to carbon atoms.

17. The water-oil composition of claim 16 wherein the dialkyl secondary amine is hydrogenated tallow secondary diamine.

18. The water-oil composition of claim 12 wherein the monocarboxylic acid is stearic acid.

19. The water-oil composition of claim 12 wherein the monocarboxylic acid is lauric acid.

20. The water-oil composition of claim 12 wherein the monocarboxylic acid is behenic acid.

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